Stay
Up to 12 months
Cost
Free
Processing times
Processing times are not available for this visa.
With this visa you can
remain in Australia if you have no other visa options and are unable to depart Australia due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
remain in Australia to continue your work in critical sectors including agriculture, food processing, health care, aged care, disability care and child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you are a Medical Professional who is making employment arrangements in the health care sector you can also apply for this visa.
Note: If you are a visitor to Australia and cannot support yourself, you should make arrangements to return home.
Apply online
be in Australia
have a current visa that expires in 28 days or less or your last substantive temporary visa expired less than 28 days ago
either have evidence from your employer that you have ongoing work in a critical sector and that an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident cannot fill the position, or demonstrate you can’t meet the requirements of any other visa
maintain adequate health insurance during your stay in Australia.
